BEING  A HISTORY  OF  THE  FIRST  YEAR  IN  A 
NEW  SETTLEMENT  HOUSE,  AS  GATHERED 
FROM  REPORTS  PRESENTED  AT  THE  ANNI- 
VERSARY MEETING,  HELD  JUNE  J9TH,  J898. 


“All  men  find  their  own  in  all  men' s good." 


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GOODRICH  HOUSE,  368  ST.  CLAIR  ST.,  CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 


GOODRICH  SOCIAL  SETTLEMENT, 

Incorporated  May  15  th,  1897. 


GOODRICH  HOUSE, 

Opened  May  20th,  1897. 


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FIRST  ANNIVERSARY  OF  GOODRICH  SOCIAL  SET- 
TLEMENT, 

Held  on  Thursday  evening,  June  19th,  1898. 


PROGRAMME. 


Dr.  Haydn,  presiding. 

Song,  “ Hence  Now  Away,”  Arranged  by  Dale . 

Goodrich  House  Chorus. 

Reports — I.  Secretary  of  Board  of  Trustees. 

Miss  Lucy  B.  Buell. 

II.  Boys’  Club  Association. 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Haines. 

III.  Girls’  Clubs. 

Miss  Buell. 


IV.  Head  Worker. 

Mr.  Starr  Cadwallader. 


College  Song, Lincoln  Club  Quartette. 

Addresses  — Mrs.  M.  E.  Rawson. 

Dean  C.  D.  Williams. 

Mr.  George  A.  Bellamy. 

The  Rev.  H.  R.  Cooley. 

College  Song,  Lincoln  Club  Quartette. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  BOARD  OF 
TRUSTEES. 

The  organization  known  as  the  Goodrich  Social  Settle- 
ment Corporation  had  its  beginning  in  December,  1896. 
At  that  time  a few  people  interested  in  settlement  ideas 
were  asked  to  come  together  to  consider  plans  for  carrying 
on  the  work  to  be  undertaken  at  Goodrich  House,  then 
nearing  completion.  An  informal  organization  was  made 
by  the  twelve  persons  present,  officers  elected  and  a com- 
mittee appointed  to  draw  up  a constitution.  In  January 
this  committee  reported,  several  amendments  were  pro- 
posed, and  the  matter  was  left  open  until  the  February 
meeting,  when  the  constitution,  with  its  various  amendments, 
was  adopted. 

Later  it  was  felt  that  more  effective  work  could  be  done 
were  the  association  incorporated.  A charter  was  accord- 
ingly drawn  up,  signed  by  the  twelve  original  members 
and  three  additional  names,  and  this  charter  being  granted 
under  the  laws  of  Ohio,  the  Goodrich  Social  Settlement 
Association  became  an  incorporated  body  May  15,  1897. 

The  thirteen  members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  chosen 
by  the  members  of  the  corporation  from  their  number, 
meet  once  a month  to  hear  reports  from  the  various 
branches  of  the  work  and  consider  any  questions  that  may 
arise  in  connection  with  it.  The  Executive  Committee  of 
Trustees  meets  fortnightly,  and  is  empowered  to  act  upon 
any  matters  requiring  immediate  attention.  A Finance 
Committee,  House  Committee,  Library  Committee,  and 
Entertainment  Committee  look  after  the  various  details 
that  come  under  these  heads. 

This  is  the  machinery  of  Goodrich  House.  To  keep  this 
machinery  out  of  sight  as  much  as  possible — to  make  it 


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effective  for  the  running  of  the  House  and  yet  supply  no 
unnecessary  force,  depending  as  far  as  may  be  upon  power 
generated  from  within,  rather  than  that  brought  to  bear 
from  without,  is  our  aim. 

It  was  with  some  misgivings  that  we  took  possession  of 
our  beautiful  building.  Those  of  us  who  were  familiar 
with  the  very  different  housing  of  most  of  our  American 
settlements,  said,  “ This  will  not  be  a settlement  — it  will 
be  an  institution  — the  personal  element,  which  is  the  soul 
of  the  genuine  settlement,  will  be  lost  here.’’ 

At  the  end  of  a year  our  misgivings  have  vanished.  We 
believe  now  that  the  true  settlement  spirit  may  be  housed 
in  more  spacious  quarters  than  as  a rule  are  dedicated  to 
it,  and  as  we  see  how  this  building  answers  to  all  the  de- 
mands of  neighborhood  life,  we  rejoice  in  it  and  in  the 
generous  provision  made  for  every  need.  One  of  our 
neighbors  said  the  other  day,  “ You  don’t  know  what  a 
difference  this  house  has  made  down  here.  I watched  it 
go  up  and  wondered  what  it  was  going  to  be,  but  I never 
dreamed  it  was  going  to  mean  so  much  to  us  all.  ’ ’ 

Our  other  reports  will  tell  of  the  many  things  we  are  try- 
ing to  do  at  Goodrich  House,  but  we  feel  that  the  best  part 
of  our  work  cannot  be  thus  formulated. 

We  do  not  believe  that  clubs  and  entertainments  will 
regenerate  the  world.  Better  sanitary  conditions,  an  op- 
portunity for  manual  training  and  higher  education  — these 
will  help,  but  will  not  solve  our  great  social  problems. 

“ All  ye  are  brethren.”  When  the  world  shall  come  to 
believe  this,  and  to  act  upon  it,  the  problems  will  solve 
themselves.  To  express  and  to  emphasize  this  truth,  the 
settlement  came  into  existence,  and  this  we  believe  is  still 
the  best  service  it  has  to  offer.  Lucy  B.  Buell. 


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THE  BOYS'  CLUBS. 

The  Franklin  Club,  for  boys  between  the  ages  of  six 
and  eleven  years. 

The  Garfield  Club,  for  boys  between  the  ages  of 
eleven  and  fourteen  years. 

Paul  Rosenfelder,  . . . President. 

Ray  Frye, Secretary. 

Christy  Backus,  .....  Treasurer. 

The  Kingsley  Club,  for  boys  between  the  ages  of  four- 
teen and  sixteen  years. 

Garfield  Kennedy,  ....  President. 

Winnie  Brown, Secretary. 

Oscar  Schwyer, Treasurer. 

The  Lincoln  Club,  for  boys  over  sixteen  years  of  age. 

Edward  Wankowsky,  . . . President. 

Jerry  Cummings, Secretary. 

Howard  Douglas,  ....  Treasurer. 


These  clubs  are  under  the  special  direction  of  the  Boys’ 
Club  Association. 


Mr.  E.  W.  Haines,  ....  President. 

Mrs.  Cora  M.  Beaumont,  . Treasurer. 

Mr.  Edgar  E.  Adams,  . . . Secretary. 

Mrs.  Haines,  Mr.  G.  H.  Beaumont,  Miss  Harriet  Wade, 
Mr.  W.  E.  Cushing,  Dr.  Fannie  C.  Hutchins, 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Starr  Cadwallader. 


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REPORT  FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING  JUNE  1st,  J898. 


In  the  old  days,  a few  years  ago,  when  we  were  thankful 
to  gather  our  boys  together  in  the  basement  of  the  Old 
Stone  Church,  we  should  have  told  you  of  the  Boys’  Club, 
numbering  over  200  boys,  in  age  from  10  to  18,  with  an 
average  attendance  of  about  60 ; but  with  the  space  granted 
us  in  Goodrich  House  we  have  felt  that  the  greatest 
benefit  has  been  that  of  sub-division  of  the  boys  according 
to  age,  so  that  now  we  report  on  four  Boys’  Clubs,  whose 
members  range  in  age  from  6 to  20  years,  numbering 
altogether  265,  with  an  average  attendance  in  each  club 
of  over  half  its  membership. 

To  many  of  us  the  ideal  club  would  not  exceed  50  mem- 
bers, in  the  charge  of  three  or  four  workers,  so  that  each 
boy  could  become  an  individual  study  and  friend  to  those 
in  charge. 

All  the  clubs,  with  the  exception  of  the  youngest,  have 
the  use  of  a club  room  twice  a week  and  instruction  in  the 
gymnasium  on  two  evenings  of  each  week.  They  all  may 
deposit  their  savings,  from  one  cent  up,  in  the  Penny  Provi- 
dent Fund;  each  club  enjoys  certain  special  social  gather- 
ings in  the  course  of  the  year ; and  each  is  given  the  use  of 
the  gymnasium  stage  to  present  some  exhibition  at  the  end 
of  the  year,  by  which  means  they  hope  to  fill  their  ex- 
chequer to  overflowing. 

J*  Besides  an  initiation  fee,  each  member  pays  dues, 
ranging  from  one  penny  a week  in  the  youngest  clubs, 


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Franklin 
Club . 


through  five  cents  and  eight  cents  a month,  to  #1.75 
a year  paid  by  each  member  of  the  Lincoln  Club.  Of 
the  amount  thus  received,  three-fifths  is  given  to  the 
Association  towards  its  expenses  and  two-fifths  is  at  the 
disposal  of  the  club. 

In  spite  of  a certain  uniformity,  however,  each  club  has 
its  diverse  features,  pleasant  and  instructive  as  is  appro- 
priate to  the  age  of  its  members,  and  as  is  prompted  by 
the  various  leaders.  The  infant  of  the  group,  the  Frank- 
lin Club,  was  organized  in  June,  1897,  with  a 
membership  of  three.  It  was  suggested  by  a 
boy  of  seven  coming  in  one  evening  and  ask- 
ing of  one  of  the  residents,  “Can  a little  boy  like  me 
come  in  and  look  at  picture  books,  Missus?  ’ ’ Two 
other  small  boys,  who  had  been  waiting  outside  for  several 
nights,  were  invited  in,  and  in  this  way  the  club  began.  By 
the  last  of  July,  when  we  closed  for  the  summer,  the  club 
had  seven  members.  In  October,  the  boys  were  collected 
again  and  new  members  between  the  ages  of  six  and  eleven 
added  each  week  until  they  now  number  fifty-five,  with  an 
average  attendance  of  thirty. 

The  first  part  of  each  Tuesday  evening  is  passed  quickly 
and  merrily  with  the  games,  and  the  happy  time  closes 
with  a short  talk  or  story.  The  little  fellows  have  had 
special  celebrations  at  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas,  highly 
enjoyed  of  course.  Mrs.  Cadwallader,  the  leader,  has 
been  much  encouraged  in  calling  at  the  homes  of  the  boys 
to  find  how  the  club  is  appreciated.  Those  associated 
with  her  in  the  work,  whose  faithful  attendance  has  aided 
so  materially  in  its  success,  are  Miss  Selminski,  Miss  Win- 
ship,  Miss  Murray,  Miss  Gale,  Miss  Wade,  Miss  Anna 
Kemp,  and  Mr.  Owen. 


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Garfield 

Club. 


With  the  Garfield  Club,  composed  of  boys 
between  the  ages  of  n and  14,  begins  a cer- 
tain amount  of  self-government  as  a club.  The 


members  elect  a president,  vice-president,  secretary  and 
treasurer  from  among  their  own  number,  and  the  monthly 
business  meeting-  is  looked  forward  to  as  a treat,  from 
which  no  member  would  wish  to  absent  himself.  It  is  all 
fun  to  them,  but  unconsciously  they  are  learning  a little 
about  parliamentary  rules,  and  the  more  valuable  lessons  of 
self-control  and  obedience,  as  well  as  the  ability  to  express 
their  wishes  and  opinions  in  public.  After  the  hour  with 
games  it  has  been  the  aim  of  their  leader,  Dr.  Hutchins, 
to  have  the  boys  who  are  able  contribute  toward  the  pleas- 
ure of  all,  by  playing  on  the  violin,  reciting  or  singing. 
Very  popular  has  this  informal  entertainment  been,  and 
there  is  no  more  attractive  sight  than  all  the  restless  little 
figures  and  bright  faces  grouped  about  the  piano  on 
chairs,  and  tables,  especially  when  they  are  all  singing. 
Under  the  enthusiastic  teaching  of  Miss  Hicks  and  Miss 
Helen  Newpher,  it  has  been  demonstrated  that  it  is  possi- 
ble to  hold  the  attention  of  boys,  even  of  this  restless  age, 
in  a way  which  shows  that  they  really  enjoy  singing,  es- 
pecially patriotic  songs;  while  to  hear  them  sing,  “ The 
Belle  of  Poverty  Row,  ’ ’ and  4 ‘ On  The  Banks  of  the 
Wabash,”  as  they  did  in  their  entertainment,  is  an  in- 
spiration — the  volume  of  sound  being  exceeded  only  in 
the  club  yell.  The  club,  in  addition  to  singing,  delighted 
the  audience,  on  the  occasion  of  their  entertainment,  with 
a fine  bar-bell  drill,  cane  drill,  and  cake  walk,  beside 
showing  their  ability  in  various  other  directions. 

The  club  in  January  had  a membership  of  83,  which 
has  since  increased  to  102,  with  an  average  attendance  of 


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Kingsley 

Chib. 


69.  The  following  friends  by  their  help  have  made  pos- 
sible the  management  of  so  large  a club : Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Beaumont,  Miss  Guild,  Miss  Sherwood,  Miss  Trowbridge, 
Prof.  E.  V.  Morgan,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Frost,  Miss  Cutter,  Mrs. 
Frazee,  Miss  Newpher,  Miss  Selminski,  Miss  Landow,  Miss 
Anna  Kemp,  Mr.  Louis  Buschman,  Mr.  Maynard,  Miss  Bair. 

In  October,  1897,  the  Kingsley  Club  was 
organized  from  the  older  members  of  the  Gar- 
field Club,  boys  over  14  years  of  age.  It  now 
numbers  45,  and  is  self-governing,  except  in  the  matter  of 
electing  new  members,  which  is  left  to  the  judgment  of  the 
leader,  Mr.  E.  W.  Haines.  In  addition  to  the  usual  games, 
and  gymnastic  drill,  this  club  through  the  winter  had 
weekly  talks,  followed  by  short  examinations  on  the  lives  of 
noted  men,  and  on  subjects  in  natural  history. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Haines  have  had  charge  of  this  club  and 
lately  have  been  aided  by  Mr.  Wm.  E.  Cushing,  who  in 
March,  at  the  boys’  request,  organized  a Debating  Society, 
which  has  already  discussed  such  questions  as  the  follow- 
ing : “ Is  it  better  to  grow  up  in  the  city  or  in  the  coun- 

try?” “ Shall  women  vote?”  “ Ought  we  to  have  five 
cent  or  three  cent  fares?”  The  boys  have  improved 
greatly  in  ability  to  speak  without  notes,  at  first  being 
obliged  to  read  their  debates.  The  Kingsley  Club  gave 
an  entertainment  last  month  consisting  of  gymnastic  drills, 
Negro  dances,  recitations,  and  a mock  siege  of  Troy  in 
which  fair  Helen  lived  again,  and  Hector  fought,  and 
even  the  horse  was  present. 

The  Lincoln  Club,  composed  of  boys  over 
16  years  of  age,  was  organized  in  January, 
1 897 , with  a membership  of  50.  It  now  num- 
bers 63.  It  is  self-governing,  even  to  electing  its  own  mem- 


Lincoln 
Club . 


bers,  the  leader  having  veto  power.  The  only  serious  diffi- 
culty arising  out  of  this  liberty  has  been  due  to  race  preju- 
dice in  the  election  of  members;  but  a firm  course  being 
taken  by  the  Association,  the  club  yielded  and  confirmed 
us  in  the  belief  that  the  plan  of  self-government  is  a good 
one,  but  one  which  necessitates  careful  management. 

The  regular  weekly  meetings  of  the  club  have  been  held 
on  Tuesday  evenings  during  the  year.  The  first  Tuesday 
in  each  month  is  devoted  to  matters  of  business.  During 
the  latter  half  of  the  year,  a programme  has  been  arranged 
by  the  programme  committee  for  each  of  the  other  weekly 
meetings.  In  this  way  the  club  has  heard  readings  and 
talks,  and  has  enjoyed  various  social  gatherings. 

Two  events  are  of  sufficient  importance  to  deserve 
special  mention.  The  club  gave  on  Lincoln’s  birthday  a 
banquet,  to  which  45  of  its  members  and  friends  sat  down. 
Toasts,  upon  topics  of  interest  to  those  present,  were  re- 
sponed  to  by  Messrs.  Isadore  Freiberger,  Harry  Kleinman, 
George  Sofrey,  William  C.  Strong;  and  an  address  on 
Lincoln  was  made  by  Prof.  H.  E.  Bourne.  On  May  24th, 
the  club  gave  a closing  party,  in  which  70  participated, 
and  owed  much  to  the  dancing. 

The  Young  Men’s  Council,  which  is  considered  a part  of 
the  Lincoln  Club,  has  held  weekly  meetings,  under  the 
direction  of  Mr.  W.  O.  McClure.  After  due  considera- 
tion, a change  was  made  in  the  qualifications  for  membership 
in  this  council.  By  the  change  the  privileges  of  the  Coun- 
cil were  extended  to  young  men  outside  the  Lincoln  Club. 

A dancing  class  was  maintained  by  the  club  members 
through  a course  of  thirteen  lessons.  A mandolin  and  guitar 
club,  which  aroused  great  interest,  has  just  completed  a 
term  of  twelve  lessons. 


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The  plan  followed  in  the  formation  of  the  Lincoln  Club 
has  proved,  on  the  whole,  quite  satisfactory.  This  plan 
provides  for  the  gathering  of  a considerable  number  of 
young  men  of  about  the  same  age  into  a club  for  social 
purposes;  and  the  sub-division,  as  occasion  may  demand, 
into  smaller  groups,  to  satisfy  individual  preference  in  the 
way  of  instruction  or  amusement. 

The  workers  in  the  Lincoln  Club  have  been : Leader, 
Mr.  Cadwallader;  Workers:  Mr.  Edgar  Adams,  Miss 
Wade,  Mr.  W.  O.  McClure,  Miss  Selminski,  Miss  Suther- 
land, Mr.  Dudley  Smith.  Mr.  Wehr  has  been  our  effi- 
cient and  helpful  instructor  in  all  the  gymnasium  classes. 

The  winter  work  was  closed  by  a picnic  on  May  30,  for 
all  the  boys’  clubs  and  the  Violet  Club  of  girls.  Transpor- 
tation to  Chippewa  was  secured  through  the  kindness  of 
Mr.  Woodford,  and  the  expense  of  the  luncheon  was  met 
by  a subscription  from  the  treasury  of  each  club.  Two 
hundred  and  thirty-five,  including  some  20  workers,  went, 
some  of  us  with  fear  and  trembling  as  to  how  many  would 
return,  but  as  the  conductor  counted  two  more  in  the  return 
party  than  went  out,  no  more  could  fairly  be  expected. 
It  was  a glorious  and  successful  day,  with  field  sports  and 
races  and  base  ball  for  all,  with  no  casualties  beyond  the 
mild  facts  that  several  small  boys  overate,  one  bruised  his 
fingers,  three  fell  in  the  water,  and  one  damsel  fainted. 

And  so  closed  a winter’s  work  with  plans  already  formed 
for  summer  pleasure,  such  as  base  ball  matches,  social 
evenings,  and  a camp  on  the  lake  shore. 


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TREASURER'S  REPORT  OF  THE  YOUNG  MEN'S  AND 
BOYS'  CLUB  ASSOCIATION, 

From  the  opening  of  Goodrich  House  to  June  i,  1898. 


RECEIPTS  : 

Balance  brought  forward,  ^ 1 5 5 - 7 5 

Subscriptions : 

S.  E.  Williamson, $50.00 

C.  O.  Scott, 25.00 

M.  R.  Swift, 50.00 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Haines, 5 2 .50 

L.  A.  Bailey, 10.00 

Peter  Hitchcock, 25.00 

W.  J.  Rainey, 25.00 

Stone  Church  Sunday  School,  . . 25.00 

Frank  Prentiss, 15.00 

Mrs.  Nicola, 5.00 

H.  S.  Pickands, 15.00 

F.  C.  Keith, 5.00 

Mrs.  F.  T.  Backus, 10.00 

W.  S.  Tyler, 50.00 

J.  H.  Wade, 50.00 

S.  P.  Fenn, 10.00 

L.  B.  Hall, 10.00 

Mrs.  J.  V.  Painter, 10.00 

Mrs.  Wm.  Bingham, 25.00 

A Friend,  25.00 

Mrs.  Austin, . . 10.00 

Geo.  Garretson, 10.00 

W.  D.  Rees, 10.00 


$522.50 


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From  Clubs : 

Lincoln  Club  Entertainment,  . . $20.86 

Lincoln  Club  Dues,  etc.,  . . . 33.45 

Kingsley  “ “ “ ...  29.21 

Garfield  “ “ “ ...  19.32 

Franklin  “ “ “ ...  3.36 

Sale  of  Slippers, 19.50 

Picnic  Fund  from  Clubs,  . . . . 20.75 

Dancing  Club, 13.30 

Interest, 2.98 


$162.73 


$835.98 

EXPENDITURES  : 


Dancing  instruction, $13.00 

Printing, 22.53 

Games  and  Repairs, 48.79 


Lectures,  entertainments  and  picnic,  101.35 
Magazines  and  Papers  in  Library,  50.00 
Care  of  wash-room,  lockers,  and 
game-room,  Gymnasium  Instruct- 


or and  Librarian, 437-30 

Mat  for  Gymnasium, 20.00 

Supplies — Soap,  etc., 19.92 

Slippers,  48.00 

Water  cooler,  cups,  etc.,  . . . . 7.12 

Balance  on  hand,  June  1,  1898,  . 67.97 


$835.98 

Cora  Merriam  Beaumont, 

Treasurer . 


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THE  GIRLS'  CLUBS, 


Saturday  Club,  girls  from  6 to  14  years  of  age. 
Sunshine  Club,  girls  from  12  to  14  years  of  age. 
Rosebud  Club,  small  girls. 

Little  Women,  small  girls. 

Violet  Club,  young  women. 


The  following  persons,  aside  from  those  specially  men- 
tioned, have  assisted  in  the  work  of  the  Girls’  Clubs : 


Miss  Buell, 

Miss  Watson, 
Miss  Sickells, 
Miss  Esterbrook, 
Miss  Webster, 
Miss  Stevens, 
Miss  Oviatt, 

Miss  Tozier, 


Miss  Wells, 
Miss  Madigan, 
Miss  Higley, 
Miss  Powell, 
Miss  Haydn, 
Miss  Cutter, 
Miss  Sherwood, 
Mrs.  Keyes, 


Miss  Hutchins, 

Miss  Viets, 

Miss  Richardson, 
Miss  Herrick, 

Miss  Claflin, 

Miss  Prall, 

Miss  Hicks, 

Mrs.  Cadwallader. 


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REPORT  FOR  THE  GIRLS’  CLUBS. 


It  is  generally  felt  that  the  difficulties  connected  with 
girls’  clubs  are  not  worth  considering  when  compared  with 
those  presented  by  the  boys’  clubs.  That  they  are  differ- 
ent, those  of  us  who  have  had  to  do  with  the  girls  at  Good- 
rich House  are  ready  to  concede,  but  hardly  that  they 
are  less  real. 

A certain  kind  of  discipline  is  more  easily  maintained, 
but  that  order  which  comes  from  an  absorbed  interest  is 
perhaps  a little  harder  to  gain  with  the  girls  than  with  the 
boys.  We  feel,  however,  that  this  rather  than  the  order 
of  the  school  room  is  to  be  sought  for  in  a club ; the  great 
question  is  how  to  gain  it. 

Various  methods  are  tried  by  the  different  leaders. 

« 7 The  Saturday  Club  is  the  oldest  of  the  girls’ 

Saturday  , , . . _ r 

clubs,  having  met  as  a sewing  school  for  some 

years  in  the  Old  Stone  Church  and  in  the 
Brainard  Block.  It  is  still  the  sewing  school  to  most  of  the 
children,  though  since  coming  to  Goodrich  House  we  have 
christened  it  the  Saturday  Club.  It  has  a membership  of 
something  over  one  hundred.  The  masculine  element 
being  represented  by  one  table  of  little  boys  who  do  ad- 
vanced kindergarten  work.  The  club  meets  at  half-past 
one ; singing  and  story  telling  take  up  the  time  until  two ; 
from  then  until  three  o’clock  the  children  sew;  and  the 
last  half  hour  is  spent  in  marching  and  gymnastics. 

The  penny  which  each  child  brings  goes  into  a fund  from 
which  we  have  had  a number  of  celebrations  — for  the 


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Cooking 
Class . 


Saturday  Club  believes  in  celebrating.  The  Christmas  tree 
and  visit  from  Santa  Claus  was,  of  course,  the  great  event 
of  the  year,  but  Thanksgiving,  Lincoln’s  and  Washington’s 
birthday,  St.  Valentine’s  day,  and  Easter  were  all  observed, 
and  we  tried  in  each  case  to  emphasize  the  meaning  of 
the  day.  The  necessity  for  this  was  illustrated  at  Easter 
time,  when  one  of  the  children  insisted  that  our  reason  for 
rejoicing  at  this  season  was  that  we  had  new  clothes.  The 
ages  of  the  children  range  from  six  to  fourteen  years. 

A few  of  the  older  girls  felt  last  winter  that 
they  had  outgrown  the  sewing  school;  so  we 
formed  them  into  a cooking  class.  They  met 
every  Wednesday  afternoon  and  in  this  work  their  in- 
terest and  enthusiasm  never  flagged  — even  when  wash- 
ing dishes  or  scrubbing  tables.  On  Wednesday  evening 
we  had  a cooking  class  for  girls  who  were  employed  dur- 
ing the  day.  The  attendance  in  this  class  was  less 
regular  and  the  results  less  satisfactory  than  with  the 
school  girls.  There  were  two  good  reasons  for  this : 
The  girls  were  employed  where  an  occasional  extra  press 
of  work  meant  longer  hours  and  that  prevented  their  com- 
ing to  the  class,  and  being  busy  all  day  they  could  not  do 
much  in  the  way  of  practice  work  at  home. 

The  Rosebuds  were  gathered  into  a club  by 
Miss  Carpenter,  last  fall.  Beginning  with  five, 
there  were  soon  some  twenty-five,  so  that  the 
club  was  divided  and  the  Little  Women  became  an  organi- 
zation— the  older  girls  — those  from  ten  to 
twelve  going  into  this  club  while  the  younger 
girls  remained  in  the  Rosebud  Club.  Both 
have  since  been  divided,  so  that  they  meet  in  two  sec- 
tions— it  being  easier  and  more  satisfactory  to  manage 


Rosebud 

Club. 


Little 
Women . 


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Sunshine 
Club . 


them  in  smaller  groups.  The  average  attendance  altogether 
has  been  sixty- two.  Miss  Carpenter  has  had  direction  of 
these  clubs,  being  assisted  by  Miss  Bair,  Miss  Young,  Miss 
Summerson  and  Miss  Barger.  The  programme  for  the 
meetings  included  free  gymnastics,  marching  and  drills, 
reading  and  recitations. 

The  Sunshine  Club  was  organized  by  Mrs. 
Webster  last  fall.  Since  January,  Miss  Win- 
ship  has  been  in  charge,  assisted  by  Miss  Mac- 
Donald, Miss  Malholland,  and  Miss  Brassington.  The 
membership  of  the  club  has  varied  little  — ranging  from 
twenty-two  to  twenty-four.  The  girls  wanted  to  learn  to 
sew,  but  were  not  willing  to  begin  with  first  principles,  and 
making  garments  without  a knowledge  of  the  stitches  re- 
quired was  like  taking  up  surveying  without  having  mastered 
the  elements  of  arithmetic.  However,  they  are  learning  by 
experience  and  the  girl  who  aspired  to  a wrapper  with 
4 4 ruffles  and  a bias  Waterloo  plate  ’ ’ is  now  willing  to  have 
4 4 plain  just  anything.  ’ ’ 

At  nearly  every  meeting  some  one  has  read  aloud.  At 
first  the  girls  were  adverse  to  giving  up  their  gossip,  but 
Lamb’s  Tales  from  Shakespeare  won  them  and  they 
missed  the  reading  when  it  did  not  come.  Several  after- 
noons friends  came  in  and  entertained  the  club  with  singing 
and  recitations. 

Forty  girls,  from  sixteen  to  twenty-five  years 
old,  compose  the  Violet  Club.  This  organi- 
zation is  governed  by  officers  chosen  from 
among  the  members  with  a leader  who  acts  as  general 
adviser.  The  first  part  of  Tuesday  evening,  the  night  when 
the  club  meetings  are  held,  is  spent  in  exercise  under  the 
supervision  of  Miss  Carpenter.  At  a quarter  before  eight  a 


Violet 
Club . 


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business  meeting  is  held,  and  this  is  followed  by  a pro- 
gramme which  has  included  talks  on  art,  literature,  cook- 
ing, current  news  and  the  general  conduct  of  life  — rather  a 
heterogeneous  mass  of  material,  and  we  are  planning  for 
more  continuity  in  our  work  next  winter. 

We  know  that  the  girls  enjoy  their  club  — that  it  means 
something  more  than  enjoyment,  we  hope.  We  should 
like  to  have  some  brother  pay  the  tribute  to  the  Violet 
Club  that  one  of  our  girls  paid  to  the  Lincoln  Club,  when 
she  said  the  other  day,  “John  used  to  be  such  a tease 
and  torment,  but  now  he  is  always  trying  to  help  some- 
body, ’ ’ and  when  it  was  suggested  that  boys  naturally  out- 
grew7 their  teasing  ways,  said,  “Well,  I don’t  believe  he 
would  ever  have  been  the  boy  he  is  if  it  hadn’t  been  for 
his  club.” 


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HEAD  WORKER'S  REPORT. 


One  year  ago,  when  this  house  was  opened,  many  things 
were  said  in  praise  of  it.  Its  excellent  features,  so  ad- 
mirably adapted  to  lend  themselves  to  usefulness,  were 
pointed  out.  The  house  as  a building  received  the  atten- 
tion and  merited  the  comment.  At  that  time  a hope  was 
expressed  that  in  the  future  the  activities  which  should  cen- 
ter within  these  walls,  and  the  influence  which  should  go 
out  from  them,  might  deserve  increasing  attention;  and 
the  spirit  which  prompted  the  building  of  the  house  was 
invoked  to  become  the  presiding  genius  of  all  which  should 
go  on  in  it,  or  emanate  from  it. 

Now  we  take  a reckoning  — ask  where  we  are,  and 
whither  we  are  tending  — inquire  whether  any  progress  has 
been  made  toward  the  realization  of  the  ideal  of  a year 
ago,  and  whether  the  house  means  more  for  having  been 
lived  in.  Some  of  us  believe  that  there  is  an  indication  of 
a change  of  thought  in  the  fact  that  of  late  we  hear  more 
frequently  the  words,  “ Goodrich  Social  Settlement,”  rather 
than  “ Goodrich  House.”  And  though  the  reason  for  this 
changed  expression  may  not  be,  perhaps,  a conscious  ap- 
preciation of  the  larger  meaning  of  the  term,  yet  it  may  be 
an  unconscious  feeling  that  the  building  is  taking  on  some 
new  significance. 

Settlement  work  falls,  in  a general  way,  into  two  depart- 
ments; the  one  includes  all  those  activities  which  are  car- 
ried on  under  the  settlement  roof;  the  other  comprises  all 
the  effort,  for  the  common  good,  put  forth  by  he  residents, 


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or  others  specially  interested,  outside  settlement  walls,  in 
the  neighborhood  and  beyond  its  bounds. 

The  emphasis  here,  thus  far,  has  been  laid  upon  the 
activities  within  the  house.  Various  causes  have  con- 
tributed to  bring  this  about.  More  opportunity  has  come 
naturally  along  this  line  than  along  any  other.  A necessity 
to  use  the  house  to  the  best  advantage  has  been  present 
from  the  first.  The  best  means  of  gaining  an  acquaintance 
with  the  neighbors  has  been  found  in  the  facilities  for 
doing  a variety  of  things  in  the  house  itself.  The  resi- 
dents, for  the  most  part,  have  found  the  development  so 
rapid  in  the  one  direction  as  to  leave  little  opportunity  for 
effort  in  any  other. 

The  other  reports  cover  much  of  the  most  important 
work.  It  remains  for  me  to  review  some  of  the  more  gen- 
eral features. 


I desire  to  mention  first  of  all  the  series  of 
Thursday  Evening  Entertainments,  which  was 
begun  in  October  and  continued  through  May. 


Entertain- 

ments. 


Thirty-one  entertainments  were  given,  the  attendance 
varying  from  28  to  607,  and  making  a total  of  6,731.  An 
attempt  was  made  throughout  to  furnish  variety  and  at 
the  same  time  to  maintain  excellent  quality  in  the  pro- 
grams. The  following  list  will  give  a suggestion  as  to  the 
character  of  this  course : 

Oct.  14. — Concert  by  the  Singing  Classes,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Mr.  Geo.  B.  Siddall. 

28. — Gymnastics  by  the  members  of  the  Lincoln 
Club. 

Nov.  4. — Electric  Lantern  Talk,  “The  World’s  Fair,” 
Mr.  C.  W.  Wason. 

11. — Garfield  and  Kingsley  Clubs,  Entertainment. 


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Nov.i8. — Talk,  “ A Great  Navy,”  Prof.  H.  E.  Bourne. 
25. — Open  House;  Magician,  etc.  Games  in  Club 
rooms. 

Dec.  2. — Concert  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  A.  K.  Cole. 

Music  by  Miss  Prentiss,  Miss  Walker,  Mr. 
Marcosson,  and  Mr.  Cole. 

9. — Illustrated  Talk  on  Egypt,  Dr.  H.  H.  Powell. 

16.  — Talk,  “The  Care  of  the  Brain,”  Dr.  E.  G. 

Carpenter. 

23.  — Holiday  Entertainment,  Class  Drills  and  music 

by  club  members,  under  direction  of  Miss  Car- 
penter. 

Jan.  6. — The  Settlement  Movement.  Short  Talks. 

13. — Concert  by  Mr.  Dudley  Smith,  Miss  Amy  Wil- 
son, Mrs.  Zelie,  and  Mrs.  Neumeyer. 

20. — Illustrated  Talk,  “A  Summer  in  Italy,”  Dr.  H. 
Gruener. 

27. — Concert  under  direction  of  Mrs.  Von  Sauter. 
Italian  Club  Sang. 

Feb.  3. — Illustrated  Talk,  “Cuyahoga  River  Water,” 
Dr.  F.  H.  Herrick. 

10. — Second  Concert  by  the  Singing  Class. 

17.  — Illustrated  Talk,  “Greatest  City  in  America,” 

Mr.  D.  F.  Wilcox. 

24.  — Address,  “Lincoln,”  Mr.  F.  A.  Henry. 

Mar.  3. — “ Home  Gardening.”  Miss  Keeler  gave  a talk 
on,  “ How  to  Grow  Seeds.” 

10. — Mr.  H.  A.  Garfield  told  about  “Life  and 
Legislation  in  Washington.”  Music  by  the 
Glee  Club  of  the  College  for  Women. 

17. — Concert  by  Miss  Florence  Jones,  Miss  Stone, 
Miss  Benton,  and  Mr.  Hodges. 


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Mar. 24. — Dean  Charles  D.  Williams  gave  an  address  on 
the  life  and  work  of  Henry  George.  Music 
was  furnished  by  Prof.  E.  P.  Sprague. 

31. — Class  drills  in  gymnastics  by  both  boys’  and 
girls’  classes,  club  swinging,  apparatus  work. 
April  7. — Concert  by  the  Adelbert  College  Glee  Club. 

14. — Talk,  “A  Journey  to  Europe,”  Mr.  W.  A.  Klmg. 
Music  by  Prof.  E.  P.  Sprague. 

21. — Entertainment  by  the  members  of  the  Girls’ 
Clubs,  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Carpenter. 

28. — Song  Recital  by  Miss  White. 

May  5. — Third  Concert  by  the  Singing  Class. 

12. — Concert  by  Miss  Stair,  Miss  Probert,  and  Mr. 
Heydler. 

19. — Kingsley  Club  Entertainment. 

26. — Garfield  Club  Entertainment. 

With  the  exception  of  three  occasions,  when  a small 
fee  has  been  charged  for  the  benefit  of  the  club  giving 
the  entertainment,  admission  has  been  free.  The  appre- 
ciation and  attention  on  the  part  of  the  audiences  has  been 
unusual  enough  to  be  remarked  by  a number  of  those  who 
have  assisted  in  presenting  the  programs.  Music  has  been 
especially  liked,  and  the  best  music  has  evidently  been 
most  attractive.  The  largest  audiences  have  come  together 
when  it  has  been  announced  that  club  members,  whom 
the  people  of  the  neighborhood  know,  were  to  take  part 
in  the  entertainment.  On  five  of  these  evenings,  the 
seating  capacity  of  the  audience  room  has  been  entirely 
inadequate. 


Besides  these  Thursday  evening  entertainments, 
eight  special  gatherings  should  be  mentioned. 
January  17. — Mr.  E.  L.  Shuey,  of  Dayton, 
gave  an  illustrated  address  on,  “ Homes,  How  to  Make 


Special 

Gatherings. 


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them  More  Beautiful.”  The  result  of  this  meeting  was 
the  formation  of  a club  among  the  people  of  the  neigh- 
borhood which  encourages  the  planting  of  seeds,  the  grow- 
ing and  distributing  of  flowers.  From  this  meeting  an  im- 
pulse has  also  been  given  to  other  clubs  in  the  city. 

On  January  19  and  May  4,  the  Blind  People’s  Associa- 
tion gave  excellent  concerts  which  were  well  attended. 
An  opportunity  was  thus  afforded  to  present  the  objects  of 
this  organization. 

February  4. — The  late  Morris  Black  gave  an  address  on 
city  government  to  the  older  members  of  the  Boys’  Clubs 
and  other  young  men  of  the  neighborhood. 

February  19. — Miss  Jane  Addams,  of  Hull  House,  at  an 
informal  parlor  conference,  spoke  on  various  phases  of 
settlement  work. 

March  16. — Dr.  Jane  Robbins  spoke  on  a similar  topic, 
drawing  largely  for  her  material  upon  an  experience  of  four 
years  as  Head  Resident  in  the  College  Settlement  of  New 
York. 

March  21. — Prof.  E.  V.  Morgan,  of  Adelbert  College, 
gave  an  illustrated  lecture  on  Hawaii  to  the  members  of 
the  various  clubs  meeting  in  the  house. 

May  9. — Members  of  the  Woman’s  Guild,  directed  by 
Miss  Carpenter,  presented  a number  of  scenes  from  the 
stories  of  Dickens  in  a unique  and  interestmg  manner. 
The  evening  was  enjoyable  and  profitable,  and  revealed 
possibilities  of  entertainment  which  the  members  did  not 
dream  that  they  possessed. 

From  the  first  of  November  to  the  first  of 
fifusjc  April  (22  Sundays,)  a half  hour  of  music  and 
reading  was  furnished  in  the  parlor  each  Sun- 
day afternoon.  The  desire  was  to  make  a profitable 


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time  for  some  who  have  few  Sunday  engagements  and 
to  whom  the  day  is  rather  long  and  tiresome.  The  at- 
tendance was  never  large  — from  25  'to  50  — but  the  pur- 
pose was  in  a measure  accomplished.  An  expression  which 
was  heard  frequently  indicates  the  feeling  of  those  who 
attended:  “We  like  these  gatherings  better  every  week. 
We  enjoy  the  music  and  the  readings  and  we  are  better 
acquainted  now  than  we  were  at  first.  ’ ’ There  was  good 
music,  either  instrumental  or  vocal,  on  every  occasion,  and 
almost  always  a reading  or  a story. 

Nov.  7. — Music,  Mr.  G.  B.  Siddall  and  friends. 

14. — Piano  recital,  Dr.  E.  S.  Meyer. 

21. — Mandolin  and  Guitar  Club. 

28. — Choir  of  First  Presbyterian  Church. 

Dec.  5. — Music,  Miss  Florence  Jones  and  friends. 

12. — Child  Songs  (composed  by  herself),  Mrs. 
W.  A.  Knowlton.  Readings  from  the  poems 
of  Eugene  Field. 

19. — Singing  by  the  Glee  Club  of  the  College  for 
Women.  Reading  and  story. 

26. — Music  appropriate  to  Christmas  time.  Reading, 
“The  First  Christmas  Tree.” 

Jan.  2. — Singing  by  the  Boy  Choir  of  Trinity  Cathedral. 

9. — Kindergarten  songs  and  story,  led  by  the  kind- 
ergarten teacher. 

16. — Charles  Kingsley — sketch  of  his  life,  selections 
from  his  works,  and  singing  of  his  poems 
which  have  been  set  to  music. 

23. — Music,  violin  and  piano,  by  the  Misses  Johnston. 
Reading  “The  Revolt  of  Mother.” 

30. — Alfred  Tennyson  — sketch  of  his  life,  selections 
from  his  works,  and  singing  of  some  of  his 
poems  which  have  been  set  to  music. 


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Feb.  6. — Music  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Crowell. 

13. — An  interpretation  of  the  Norwegian  Wedding 
March  and  of  Lohengrin,  with  a part  of  the 
music,  by  Miss  Mix. 

20. — Singing  of  familiar  songs.  Reading. 

27.  — Music  by  Miss  Gardner  and  Mr.  Stone.  Talk 
concerning  the  islands  of  Micronesia  and  their 
people  by  the  Rev.  Irving  M.  Channon. 

Mar.  6. — Music.  Reading  by  Miss  Griffin. 

13. — Music.  Story  from  Tolstoy,  by  Dr.  Jane  E. 
Robbins. 

20. — Music.  Story. 

27. — Music,  piano  with  mandolins  and  guitars. 

April  3. — Music  by  the  Lincoln  Club  Quartette.  Reading. 

Three  social  gatherings  aside  from  those  men- 
tioned in  connection  with  particular  clubs  or 
classes  are  of  importance.  October  21,  the 
teachers  in  the  Rockwell  School  met  with  the  residents  of 
the  House  for  a social  evening  and  for  the  discussion  of 
plans  for  mutual  helpfulness.  November  15,  a considerable 
number  of  our  neighbors  came  in  for  the  evening.  On  Feb- 
ruary 28,  an  Old  Folks’  Party,  participated  in  by  about 
one  hundred  people,  may  be  considered  one  of  the  events 
of  the  season.  It  is  certainly  something  that  even  a few 
men  and  women  should  pass  a thoroughly  pleasant  even- 
ing, forget  the  anxieties  of  life,  and  be  able  to  say,  “I 
haven’t  felt  so  young  for  twenty  years.” 

The  Woman’s  Guild,  although  it  belongs  to  the 
First  Presbyterian  Church,  has  a meeting  place 
in  Goodrich  House,  and  is  working  along  lines 
different  from  those  followed  in  most  church 
The  Guild  has  a membership  of  seventy 


Social 
Gatherings . 


Woman' s 
Guild. 

somewhat 

societies. 


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Query 
Club . 


women  of  the  neighborhood,  associated  for  mutual  helpful- 
ness, under  the  wise  guidance  of  Miss  Weaver,  whose 
sweet  spirit  makes  for  righteousness  with  whomsoever  she 
comes  in  contact.  This  means  much  in  the  relation  of 
the  settlement  to  the  whole  neighborhood. 

The  latest  addition  to  the  number  of  clubs 
meeting  in  Goodrich  House  is  one  which  has 
decided  to  call  itself  the  Query  Club.  The 
membership  is  made  up  of  people  of  various  occupations 
and  of  various  opinions.  The  object  of  the  club  is  the  dis- 
cussion of  matters  which  ‘ 4 pertain  to  a higher  civilization,  ’ ’ 
and  the  promotion  of  good  feeling  and  fellowship  among 
its  members. 

The  demand  for  educational  class  work  has 
not  been  very  great  during  the  year.  The 
reason  for  this  is,  I think,  that  a large  propor- 
tion of  the  young  people  who  are  in  the  clubs  are  also  in 
school,  or  have  only  recently  left  school. 

The  class  in  singing,  under  the  able  leadership 
of  Mr.  Geo.  B.  Siddall,  has  been  most  success- 
ful. The  two  classes  started  last  summer,  one  for  older 
boys,  and  one* for  younger  girls,  have  developed  into  a 
chorus  of  young  men  and  young  women  with  forty  mem- 
bers, and  a very  promising  male  quartette.  The  value  of 
the  class,  moreover,  is  not  confined  to  the  acquirement 
of  musical  knowledge. 

Small  classes  in  stenography,  bookkeeping,  drawing,  and 
algebra  have  been  conducted  during  a part  of  the  year. 
Perhaps  a more  promising  field  for  educational  work  is  to 
be  found  in  the  vacation  school  which  is  being  planned  for 
the  summer  months  which  will  hold  a morning  session 
daily,  except  Saturday,  and  which  will  take  the  boys  from 
7 to  14,  and  the  girls  from  n to  14  years  of  age. 


Educa- 

tional. 


Classes. 


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The  Reading  Room  and  Library  is  also  an  edu- 
£oom  * cational  feature.  The  arrangement  with  the 
Public  Library,  whereby  books  for  circulation 
are  supplied,  has  been  of  advantage  to  some  300  differ- 
ent people,  mostly  children,  during  the  year.  The  books 
chiefly  called  for  are  those  which  children  can  easily  read, 
or  books  containing  short  stories.  The  volumes  of  the 
St.  Nicholas  are  in  constant  use.  The  library  has  75 
books  of  its  own,  and  in  addition  there  have  been  on  its 
shelves  100  volumes  from  the  Public  Library.  The  Public 
Library  books  are  periodically  exchanged,  so  that  the  total 
opportunity  to  read  is  larger  than  would  appear.  The 
papers  and  magazines  have  been  used  principally  by  those 
who  have  been  drawn  to  the  House  by  other  interests. 

The  Reading  Room,  with  its  books,  papers,  and  maga- 
zines, has  not  been  so  largely  used  as  probably  was  antici- 
pated. This  must  be  said  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  on  win- 
ter evenings  every  chair  has  often  been  occupied.  It  is  to 
be  remembered  that  the  Public  Library  is  not  far  away,  and 
that  the  desire  here  is  to  create  a taste  for  reading  which 
will  induce  as  many  as  possible  to  become  users  of  the  Pub- 
lic Library.  It  is  worth  notice,  in  this  connection,  that  a 
large  proportion  of  the  magazines,  after  they  are  taken  from 
the  files,  are  drawn  in  the  same  manner  as  books  and 
taken  home  for  whole  families  to  read.  It  was  thought  at 
first  that  periodicals  like  Power,  The  American  Machinist, 
and  the  Magazine  of  Art  would  find  readers,  but  as  they 
did  not,  they  were  discontinued. 


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The  following  is  the  periodical  list : 


Century, 

Cosmopolitan, 

Harper’s, 

McClure’s, 


MAGAZINES. 

Outing, 

Scribner’s, 

St.  Nicholas, 
Review  of  Reviews. 


OTHER  PERIODICALS. 


Chicago  Commons, 
Harper’s  Weekly, 
Harper’s  Bazaar, 
Harper’s  Round  Table, 
Inland  Printer, 

Leslie’s  Weekly, 

Ladies’  Hom^  Journal, 


Leslie’s  Popular  Monthly, 
Life, 

Puritan, 

Scientific  American, 
Success, 

Youths’  Companion. 


NEWSPAPERS. 


Chicago  Record,  Cleveland  Press, 

Cleveland  Leader,  Cleveland  Citizen, 

Cleveland  Plain  Dealer,  New  York  Tribune. 

Cleveland  Recorder. 


Among  the  plans  now  under  consideration  by  the  Library 
Committee  is  one  for  the  collection  of  a small  library  on 
sociological  subjects,  which  may  be  of  special  service  to 
the  residents  in  the  House,  helping  them  in  their  further 
study  of  problems  constantly  demanding  their  attention. 

The  Kindergarten,  which  belongs  to  the  Day 
Nursery  and  Free  Kindergarten  Association, 
can  be  spoken  of  here  in  its  connection  with 
the  other  work  of  the  House.  The  enrollment  this  year 
has  been  larger  than  ever  before.  A number  of  the  children 
belong  to  families  from  which  other  members  are  constantly 


Kinder- 
garten. 


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coming  in  contact  with  the  settlement  in  one  way  or  another. 
Of  great  importance  and  increasing  value  are  the  monthly 
meetings  of  the  mothers’  circle,  and  the  less  frequent  gath- 
erings of  both  fathers  and  mothers.  It  seemed  to  me  that 
the  last  gathering  was  the  best  of  the  season. 


Last  September,  we  had  for  several  weeks  an 
exhibition  of  a number  of  original  drawings, 
loaned  by  the  Youth’s  Companion  Company; 


Art  Ex- 
hibitions. 


and  at  the  same  time  we  were  able  to  add,  through  the 
kindness  of  Mrs.  Mather,  a few  choice  etchings  and  some 
pen  and  ink  and  pencil  drawings.  These  pictures  were 
see^  by  several  hundred  people,  and  were  especially  en- 
joyed by  those  who  learned  something  of  the  processes  of 
their  production. 

From  May  12  to  May  25,  we  had  a loan  exhibition  of 
thirty-two  paintings,  nearly  every  one  the  work  of  an  artist  of 
some  note,  e.  g.,  Ziem,  Schreyer,  Bierstadt,  Brown,  Innes, 
and  others.  The  members  of  all  the  clubs  meeting  in  the 
House,  all  the  older  children  from  the  Rockwell  and  St.  Clair 
street  schools,  and  above  five  hundred  other  older  people 
from  the  neighborhood,  saw  the  pictures  during  the  two  weeks 
they  were  on  exhibition,  some  coming  a half-dozen  times. 
The  children  told  each  other  stories  of  such  pictures  as  they 
thought  they  recognized ; one  entitled  ‘ ‘ The  Genii,  ’ ’ being 
the  favorite  topic  for  conversation.  One  man  who  came 
in  rather  reluctantly  remained  for  over  an  hour,  discussing 
the  merits  of  two  or  three  different  paintings,  and  trying  to 
decide  which  he  liked  best.  In  a day  or  two  he  came 
back  “ to  see  them  again.”  One  woman  when  assured 
that  they  were  ‘ ‘ real  oil  paintings,  ’ ’ went  into  ecstacies 
over  two  views  of  Venice,  because,  forsooth,  it  had  been 
the  desire  of  her  life  to  visit  that  particular  spot  of  earth. 


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A group  of  the  younger  boys  were  one  evening  looking  at 
the  paintings  and  most  of  them  had  about  decided  to  vote 
for  one  called  “ Arab  Horsemen,”  by  Schreyer,  when  one 
of  their  number  swung  the  ballot  in  another  direction.  He 
said:  “ I suppose  that’s  a fine  picture.  I guess  it  must  be 
a fine  picture.  But,  say,  what  do  you  fellers  know  about 
horses?  You  don’t  know  nothin’,  neither  do  I.  Now 
come  here  and  look  at  that,  ’ ’ and  he  pointed  to  a picture 
of  a Bootblack,  by  J.  G.  Brown,  “you  know  that’s  nat- 
ural. So  do  I.  Guess  we  vote  for  that,  don’t  we?” 
They  did. 

The  kindness  of  the  owners  in  loaning  their  paintings  is 
recognized  and  appreciated ; but  I am  quite  sure  that  there 
must  be  some  compensation  in  the  knowledge  that,  by 
sharing  for  a time  these  paintings,  genuine  pleasure  came 
to  the  many  people  who  saw  them  while  they  hung  in  our 
Reading  Room. 

_ Another  phase  of  the  work,  which  has  been 

(rVfHTlCt- 

most  popular  during  the  year,  is  made  pos- 

Sl  U Ttl . 

sible  by  the  possession  of  the  gymnasium 
with  its  equipment;  and  this  has  been  made  potent  for 
good  by  the  personality  of  the  instructor,  Mr.  Charles 
J.  Wehr.  An  average  of  nine  classes  each  week,  with 
an  attendance  of  no,  has  been  the  record  since  last  Sep- 
tember. The  members  of  the  classes  in  the  gymnasium 
have  not  become  expert  gymnasts,  or  trained  athletes ; but 
they  have  had  regular,  healthful  exercise,  have  been  under 
wholesome  discipline,  have  learned  to  respect  one  another 
more,  have  come  to  entertain  a more  kindly  feeling  toward 
each  other,  and  are  taking  a pride  in  their  person ; all  of 
which  things  are  due  in  large  measure  to  this  work  in  the 
gymnasium. 


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Baths . 


Visitors. 


The  facilities  for  bathing  offered  in  the  House 
have  been  used  latterly  in  a most  gratifying 
manner.  On  a recent  Saturday,  between  two  and  ten 
o'clock  P.  M.,  43  tub  baths  were  given.  This  is  aside  from 
the  shower  baths  given  in  connection  with  the  exercise  in 
the  gymnasium.  These  have  averaged  for  some  time  thirty 
daily. 

The  eight  residents  in  the  House,  as  well  as  a 
number  of  other  people,  have  enjoyed  and 
derived  no  little  benefit  from  the  visits  of  Miss  Jane 
Addams,  Miss  Smith,  and  Mr.  Geo.  E.  Hooker,  of  Hull- 
House;  Mr.  Gallway,  of  the  Clybourn  Avenue  Settlement, 
Chicago;  President  and  Mrs.  Frost,  of  Berea  College,  Ky. ; 
Dr.  Jane  E.  Robbins,  of  New  York;  Miss  Holmes,  of 
Westminster  House,  Bulfalo;  Miss  Margaret  Maltby,  of 
Lake  Erie  College,  Painesville,  Ohio. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  report,  it  was  said 
that  the  work  outside  the  House  had  not  been 
developed  to  such  an  extent  as  the  work 
within.  A few  things  which  come  under  this  head  may  be 
mentioned  briefly. 

Of  first  importance  is  the  work  of  the  physician,  Dr.  Fannie 
C.  Hutchins;  and  of  the  nurse,  Miss  Higley,  whose  special 
connection  with  the  settlement  comes  through  the  use  of 
supplies  provided  by  a number  of  young  women  known  as 
“ The  Baker’s  Dozen.”  The  supplies  consist  of  furnish- 
ings for  the  sick  room,  clothing,  etc.,  which  are  in  con- 
stant demand;  and  of  food  and  medicine,  which  are  of  the 
utmost  importance  in  some  cases.  Dr.  Hutchins  and 
Miss  Higley  did  much  of  their  work  together.  Beside 
personal  care  of  the  sick,  they  secured  admission  for 
several  patients  to  the  hospital,  and  were  able  to  send  four 


Outside 
the  House , 


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children  to  the  Rainbow  Cottage.  Dr.  Hutchins  feels 
that  aside  from  professional  services  and  advice  she  was 
able  to  be  of  considerable  help  to  the  mothers  whom 
she  came  to  know  and  who,  having  confidence  in  her, 
came  to  her  for  counsel  in  the  small  perplexities  of  life. 
It  is  this  kind  of  personal  touch  which  means  much  in  set- 
tlement work.  In  connection  with  the  visits  of  Dr. 
Hutchins  and  Miss  Higley,  attempts  were  made  in  several 
instances  to  secure  improvement  in  the  sanitary  conditions. 
For  some  reason,  not  perfectly  evident,  satisfactory  results 
could  not  be  obtained.  Possibly  with  a garbage  plant 
completed,  and  a tenement  house  bill  passed  we  may  ex- 
pect better  things. 

The  residents,  and  some  who  are  not  residents,  have 
put  themselves,  without  forcing  the  matter,  upon  a visiting 
basis  with  many  of  the  neighbors.  The  acquaintanceship 
thus  formed  is  large  and  is  constantly  increasing.  We 
should  be  sorry  if  it  should  not  prove  of  some  benefit  to 
thus  know  and  be  known.  We  should  also  be  sorry  if  the 
“visiting  ” were  all  to  come  from  one  side. 

The  school  enumeration  for  the  fourth  ward  was  taken 
this  year  by  the  Head  Worker,  who  found  the  work  very 
interesting,  and  was  able  to  do  it  in  a satisfactory  manner. 

Mr.  Wehr  gave  considerable  time  last  summer  and  fall 
to  work  on  a detailed  map  of  the  fourth  ward.  Informa- 
tion thus  secured  and  put  into  shape  has  been  used  during 
the  year,  and  has  helped  to  a more  intelligent  view  of  the 
situation,  so  far  as  externals  go. 


It  is  due  to  those  who  have  assisted  during  the  past  year 
to  say,  that  whatever  has  been  done  at  all  well  could 


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never  have  been  done  without  them.  We  are  conscious 
that  the  assistance  of  those  from  other  parts  of  the  city  has 
been  invaluable,  nor  are  we  unmindful  of  the  kindness  and 
helpfulness  of  those  who  live  nearby. 

We  look  to  the  past  year  thankful,  and  we  trust  richer 
for  its  experiences ; encouraged  by  its  successes ; and  wiser 
for  its  failures.  We  look  with  hopeful  expectation  to  the 
future,  anxious  that  the  part  which  this  settlement  will  be 
able  to  contribute  to  the  common  weal  may  be  of  finer 
quality  and  of  greater  value  because  of  this  one  year’s 
history. 

Starr  Cadwallader. 


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OFFICERS  AND  MEMBERS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF 
TRUSTEES, 

January,  1898,  to  January,  1899. 


The  Rev.  H.  C.  Haydn,  D.  D.,  . President. 
Prof.  Henry  E.  Bourne.  . Vice-President. 


Mrs.  Samuel  Mather, 
Miss  Lucy  B.  Buell, 

Mr.  W.  E.  Cushing, 
Mr.  S.  P.  Fenn, 

Mr.  E.  W.  Haines, 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Haines, 


....  Treasurer. 
....  Secretary. 

Mr.  Samuel  Mather, 

Mr.  G.  K.  Shurtleff, 
Mr.  M.  R.  Swift, 

Dean  Chas.  D.  Williams. 


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A LIST  OF  REGULAR  APPOINTMENTS, 

March  to  June,  1898. 


8 130  a.  m. 

3 :3°  P-  m* 

4 :oo  p.  m. 
6 *.30  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 
7 130  p.  m. 


8 130  a.  m. 
3:30  p.  m. 

6 .30  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 
7 :oo  p.  m. 
7 :oo  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 

6 130  and  7 

8 :oo  p.  m. 

7 130  p.  m. 

8 -.30  a.  m. 
1 130  p.  m. 
3 130  p.  m. 
6 130  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 


MONDAY. 

Kindergarten  (for  children  under  6 years  of 
age). 

Sunshine  Club  (for  girls  over  14  years  of  age)  . 
Medical  Students  (gymnasium) . 

Kingsley  Club  (for  boys  over  14  years  of  age) . 
Mandolin  Club. 

Young  Men’s  Council  (Lincoln  Club  Room). 
Lincoln  Club  Business  Meeting  (1st  Monday 
each  month). 

TUESDAY. 

Kindergarten. 

Rosebud  Club  (small  girls). 

Franklin  Club  (boys  from  6 to  10  years  of  age) . 
Lincoln  Club  (young  men) . 

Violet  Club  (young  women). 

Bookkeeping  Class. 

Algebra  Class. 

:i5  p.  m.  Garfield  Club  (in  gymnasium). 
Kingsley  Club  (in  gymnasium,  Sec.  I) . 

Penny  Provident  Bank  (game- room)  . 

WEDNESDAY. 

Kindergarten. 

Woman’s  Guild. 

Cooking  Class  (girls) . 

Garfield  Club  (boys  between  the  ages  of  1 1 
and  14  years). 

Kingsley  Club  (in  gymnasium). 

Blind  People’s  Association  ( 1 st  and  3d  Wednes- 
days, each  month) . 


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7 :oo  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 

7 :oo  p.  m. 

7 130  p.  m. 

7 :3°  P-  m- 

8 130  p.  m. 

8 130  a.  m. 

3 :30  p.  m. 
3:30  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

7 :I5  P-  m- 

7 :3°  P-  m- 

8 130  a.  m. 

2 :oo  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

6 130  and  7 : 
8 :oo  p.  m. 

8 130  p.  m. 

1 130  p.  m. 

1 130  p.  m. 

3 :oo  p.  m. 
3:30  p.  m. 

6 130  p.  m. 

4 :oo  p.  m. 


Drawing  Class. 

Cooking  Class  (young  women). 

Lincoln  Club  (dancing  class) . 

Goodrich  Club  (men  — 2nd  and  4th  Wednes- 
days, each  month). 

Lincoln  Club  (in  gymnasium). 

Penny  Provident  Bank  (game  room) . 

THURSDAY. 

Kindergarten. 

Medical  Students  (in  gymnasium). 

Little  Women. 

Male  Quartette. 

Singing  Class. 

Lecture  or  Entertainment. 

FRIDAY. 

Kindergarten. 

Mothers’  Circle  (Kindergarten  — 2nd  Friday, 
each  month). 

Kingsley  Club. 

Garfield  Club. 

15  p.  m.  Garfield  Club  (in  gymnasium). 
Kingsley  Club  (in  gymnasium). 

Penny  Provident  Bank  (game-room). 

SATURDAY. 

Saturday  Club  (girls) . 

Franklin  Club  (in  gymnasium). 

Physical  Culture  Class  (girls) . 

Penny  Provident  Bank  (St.  Clair  St.  Hall). 
Lincoln  Club  (in  gymnasium). 

SUNDAY. 

* Half  hour  of  Music. 


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